Location & Surroundings
Sangchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damyang, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 상촌
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 17' 42" N, 126° 55' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 13.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
상촌
Weather in Sangchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.0 | 0.6 | 276 | 81 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 304 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 313 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.60 / 0.87 | 48 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 6.8 | 314 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 58 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 2.4 | 342 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 3 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.4 | 32 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 11 | 59 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 5.4 | 335 | 41 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 678.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.1 | 1.0 | 19 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 0.7 | 69 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 23 | 66 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.6 | 344 | 38 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 1.2 | 39 | 73 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangchon?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sangchon?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangchon?
Sangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangchon?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Sangchon located?
It is at 35.29498, 126.93240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangchon in?
It is in South Korea.